ALFI seminar on AML/CFT compliance

François Pires Pinto currently holds the position of Deputy Head of the Financial Crime Department at the Registration Duties, Estates and VAT Authority (AED), a role he has occupied since January 1, 2020. In this role, he is responsible for the strategic and operational oversight of the AED’s AML/CFT (Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Terrorist Financing) supervision mission. His duties include managing the risk-based approach across all sectors under the AED's supervision, particularly for Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) and Unregulated Financial Vehicles.

François also represents the AED on the National Prevention Committee for AML/CFT and participates in various sub-working groups. He studied Civil Engineering at the RPTU Kaiserslautern and began his career at the AED in 2003. His previous roles include positions in the Subscription Tax Department and the VAT Debt Collection Department, where he served as Head of Department for seven years.

François has represented the AED as a debt management expert in the European Commission's Fiscalis Program and the Intra-European Organisation of Tax Administrations (IOTA). In 2015, he transitioned to the role of AML/CFT inspector in the AED’s Anti-Fraud Department, specializing in on-site inspections of Trust and Company Service Providers (TCSPs) and accountants. He moved into a strategic role within the Financial Crime Department in 2019.